Currently on tour in USA / New Fool For Waiting video
Hello love,
I'M CURRENTLY ON TOUR IN THE UNITED STATES WITH STARS. MORE ON THAT BELOW... Buuuuuuut first.............
Here she is, a shiny new video for Fool For Waiting. You can watch me croon under the spotlight like they do on teevee. Big thanks to Aaron A for directing and putting this together.
From my perspective, this video isn't meant to be revolutionary or shocking. It's meant to subtlely convey how far we've come as a society in the last several decades. When I was fifteen, my mom took me out for dinner and informed me that our good family friend Liz would be moving in. I was raised in a very open-minded household and had never for a moment considered myself homophobic, but I completely freaked out. I was terrified of being the kid in high school with the "gay mom". I stopped inviting people over. It took ages to tell my closest friends - to which (of course) they responded, "Obviously, we figured it out. Who cares?". My mom's partner, whom she has since married and is still with, has become such a crucial part of my life that it's pretty much impossible to imagine our family without her. Love is love, and sexuality is not binary. World goings-on are currently worrisome, and we have a long way to go, but we are moving forward. This video celebrates these steps forward amidst the chaos. It's about celebrating the normalization of a more diverse understanding of love.
If there's anybody in your life that this message might resonate with, please do share this with them.
TOUR DATES
April 15. PORTLAND, ME @ Aura w/ Stars | TICKETS
April 16. BOSTON, MA @ Royale w/ Stars | TICKETS
April 17. PROVIDENCE, RI @ Fete Music Hall w/ Stars | TICKETS
April 19. FAIRFIELD, CT @ The Warehouse w/ Stars | TICKETS
April 20. PHILADELPHIA, PA @ Union Transfer w/ Stars | TICKETS
April 21. TARRYTOWN, NY @ Tarrytown Music Hall w/ Stars | TICKETS
April 22. PITTSBURGH, PA @ Mr Small's Theatre w/ Stars | TICKETS
April 23. WASHINGTON, DC @ 9:30 Club w/ Stars | TICKETS
April 24. CHARLOTTE, NC @ The Underground w/ Stars | TICKETS
April 24. ATLANTA, GA @ Variety Playground w/ Stars | TICKETS
June 23. VANCOUVER, BC @ PNE Ampitheatre w/ Kaleo | TICKETS
June 25. EDMONTON, AB @ Northern Alberta Jubilee Center w/ Kaleo | TICKETS
June 26. CALGARY, AB @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium w/ Kaleo | TICKETS
June 28. WINNIPEG, MB @ Centennial Concert Hall w/ Kaleo | TICKETS
July 1. GRAND RAPIDS, MI @ 20 Monroe Live w/ Kaleo | TICKETS
July 3. TORONTO, ON @ Rebel w/ Kaleo | TICKETS
August 2. KOOTENAY NATIONAL PARK, BC @ Kootenay Park Lodge | TICKETS
I departed this morning with a view of the Pacific Ocean and landed with the Atlantic in sight. It's been maybe three years since I was on tour for two weeks of shows. It's hard to believe. I spent my entire twenties traveling non-stop, then spent the last five years progressing further and further under a rock. I needed it, and I'm a better person for it. But I'll tell ya.. I'm ready. I'm so thankful to Stars for having me out on this run. There are a number of their songs that played soundtrack to the beginning of my relationship with my wife, and all these years later, Torq and Amy have become such dear pals - sometimes it's okay to meet your heroes. Sometimes they're the best people around.
Much love,
x
Dan
PS. SIDE DOOR heads up: if you are interested in house concerts, or any kind of artistic experience in unique or alternative spaces, my SIDE DOOR Co-Founder Laura Simpson and I will be doing an Instagram Live Q&A session on Sunday (today!) at 2pm EST. Find us on Instagram either at @danmanganmusic or over at @sidedoor.access to discuss some of the amazing developments that have come in the last year! We have so much to tell you all. What a ride.
